Initial test results on two students show COVID-19 not involved: CDC

Taiwan News
Date: 2020/06/13
By: Matthew Strong, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Initial test results showed students at a Kaohsiung school had not been infected by the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19), officials said Saturday (June 13) evening.

Two of the 15 students showing respiratory problems had tested negative for the virus upon their arrival at a hospital, according to an announcement by the Centers for Disease Control, CNA reported. Two other students had tested negative for influenza, but their test results for the coronavirus still had to be finalized.

The same class counted a total of 30 students, and during the afternoon the Kaohsiung City Government demanded that they would not return to school after the weekend. According to official regulations, the whole school might have to suspend classes if any student tested positive for the coronavirus.

Overall results for the tests were expected to be announced Sunday at the earliest, officials said.    [FULL  STORY]